BEYONDTV International Video Festival

'An annual celebration of underground media' The Guardian

Short films in every genre, from fiction and animation to cutting edge documentary' Western Mail

Stay tuned for BeyondTV 2008
CLICK HERE FOR BEYONDTV 2007


Watch interviews with film directors at BeyondTv 2007
 Climate Change Documentary
Pip Starr from Australia chats about his latest documentary- an island of people is sinking due to rising sea levels.The finger is being pointed at the Pollution coming from the industrial countries.
**Sadly just weeks after this interview Pip took his own life. A sad loss to the world.

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Eco-Surfing Podcasts
Anne Gallagher and Helen iles launch their new video podcast series about Surfing and Climate change. Distributed across the net the 'On the Push' series goes to the heart of the environment within surfing culture.

 

 

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Cinematic Documentaries
Chat with the director of Glastonbury the movie, The Filth and the Fury (sex Pistols) and The Future isn't Written about former Clash front man Joe Strummer..

 

 

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Alternative Video Making
Manu Luskch used the CCTV cameras all over London to make her movie, Faceless. She tells us why and how she did it.

 

 

 

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Counter Culture Videos
Mike Cupcake recalls being asked to film how the Space Hijackers took over an underground tube train. They held a noisy and fun party amongst the bemused commuters.

 

 

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Video Activism
Maren Girgensohn chats about her films about blockading nuclear waste trains, visual backdrops in clubs and her latest about a low impact community in Devon..

 

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Eco-Publicity
Mike Scott from Delve Media chats about his design and printing work for radical alternative media organisation Undercurrents.

 

 

 

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Irish Documentary
Charly LaMarchant chats about the making of her film Tara Awake. The documentary of protests to stop a motorway destroying irelands most revered place. Tara Awake gives an insight into the direct action movement. Interview recorded at BeyondTV festival.

 

 

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Animation
A studio chat with Dom Stevens, an animator who discusses Maya, animating and distribution.

 

 

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War Films
Richard Rowley of Big Noise Films
(New York) gives an insight into the making of 4th World War and Deserter about the war on terrorism.

 


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Nuclear Family
Thalia Campbell chats about womens activism in the 1980s. To get media attention they produced banners to kickstart the largest mobilisation ofwomen to stop nuclear war.

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Bushcraft Films
Meeting Andrew Price, the presenter of
A-Z of Bushcraft, an online video series showing the skills needed to enjoy the wilderness.

 

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What is BeyondTV?
Undercurrents present a full programme of workshops, meet film directors,video activists, watch short movies, documentaries, music videos & animation from inspiring media producers.
All films will have a theme of social or environmental activism. BeyondTV promises to be an entertaining time with all proceeds going to to support the charity work of undercurrents.

Where is BeyondTv 2008 being held?
Details to come

What's can I expect to see & hear ?
Inspiring media workshops, superb home grown & global films.

What are the themes for submissions?
The theme of your subvert, animation or documentary should be social or environmental action. No dramas using actors will be chosen.

When can I go Beyond TV?
Stay tuned.

Where do I get a ticket?
Details to come

Staying in Swansea
Swansea has a large number of B+B's and Hotels in the town centre and along the seafront. For details please click here


Check out 2006 festival


BeyondTv is supported by Arts Council of Wales

Transport to venue
*Trains run to Swansea train station Train timetable 08457 484950
*Motoring www.multimap.com
*Bicycle - lots of safe cycle lock up space
*Megabus- Very cheap tickets to Cardiff from around UK & then a local bus to Swansea



Disabled Visitors
Fully equipped with disabled access and facilities.

Staying in Swansea
Swansea has a large number of B+B's and Hotels in the town centre and along the seafront. For details please click here

Beyond TV graphic design
Local designers Delve Media ltd have used their creativity over the last 4 years with undercurrents. They are dedicated to ethical business and environmental design.... for more information go to www.delveonline.co.uk, as a rule don't mention clowns.

Guidelines for entering your film or animation into BEYONDTV 2008
1. The theme of your subvert, animation or documentary should be social or environmental action. No dramas using actors will be chosen.
2. Ideally each film should be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 60 minutes in length
3. The film can be recorded using any type of format but the entry should be on miniDV/DVCAM/Hi8, Beta SP or DVD (PAL)
4. Please label each tape with the name of the film along with contact name, phone number, postal and e-mail address of the director or producer. Please also supply a short summary of the film.
5. The festival is non-competitive but there may be special awards this year. There is no fee to enter your film .
6. Post entries to undercurrents old exchange, pier st swansea SA1 1RY UK
7. Undercurrents accepts no responsibility for any late,lost or damaged entries.
8. If you would like your entry returned please enclose an SAE with the correct amount of postage with your entry.
9. We cannot guarantee to screen all films but if your film is chosen we will notify you in advance.
10.Screenings: all chosen film-makers will receive a pair of complimentary tickets but you need to be prepared to travel to the venue at your own expense.

When can i submit my film? Details to come

Please email us if you have any questions.


Other Film Festivals
Visit www.ecofootage.com to find out about other great film festivals across the world.

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